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Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion (Short Title: Early Diversion)

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02/05/2013 09:27:20 AM

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Summary:

Funding Opportunity Number:

SM-13-005

Forecast ID Number:

SAMHSA-2013-FCAST-0015

Fiscal Year:

2013

Funding Opportunity Title:

Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion (Short Title: Early Diversion)

CFDA Number:

93.243

Funding Activity Category:

Health (HL)

CFDA Number Description:

Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health_General
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health_Planning
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health_Research
Mental Health Services

Funding Instrument Type Code(s):

Grant

** Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement:

Yes

Recovery Act:

Affordable Care Act (ACA):

Estimated Funding Information:

Estimated Funding:

$3,600,000

Expected Number of Awards:

Estimated Award Ceiling:

$900,000

Estimated Award Floor:

Estimated Milestone Dates:

Estimated Post Date:

02/28/2013

Estimated Application Due Date:

04/29/2013

Estimated Award Date:

07/22/2013

Estimated Start Date:

09/30/2013

Eligibility:

Eligibility Category:

State governments

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Information:

Eligible applicants are states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes aand tribal organizations, acting directly or through agreement with other public and non-profit entities to develop and implement programs to divert individuals with behavioral health needs from the criminal justice system to community-based services. The application must be submitted by the chief executive of a state, chief executive of a subdivision of a state, Indian tribe or tribal organization. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any AI/AN tribe; any legally established organization of American Indians/Alaska Natives which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in all phases of its activities.

Description:

The purpose of this pilot program is to develop effective models of law enforcement and behavioral health provider partnerships to divert adults with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders, prior to arrest, from the criminal justice system to community-based behavioral health programs while maintaining public safety, and by providing additional community resources to screen, assess, refer, and treat these individuals. The expectation is to disseminate these effective models to communities for wide-scale implementation.

Federal Agency Contact Information:

Federal Agency:

Department of Health and Human Services

Name:

David Morrissette

Email Address:

david.morrissette@samhsa.gov

Phone:

240-276-1912

OpDiv:

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Sub OpDiv:

Center for Mental Health Services

Modification History:

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02/05/2013 09:27:20 AM	2
01/31/2013 01:00:31 PM	1

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